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Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Population in 2019: 146,900 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +113.5%
Males: 74,604  (50.8%)
Females: 72,296  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

31.2 years
Tennessee median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 37127, 37128, 37129, 37130, 37132, 37153.

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Estimated median household income in 2019: $68,373 (it was $39,705 in 2000)
Murfreesboro:

$68,373
TN:

$56,071

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $31,117 (it was $20,219 in 2000)

Murfreesboro city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $273,500 (it was $118,500 in 2000)
Murfreesboro:

$273,500
TN:

$191,900

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $280,180; detached houses: $293,654; townhouses or other attached units: $211,842; in 2-unit structures: $188,483; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $145,427; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $167,069; mobile homes: $102,443

Median gross rent in 2019: $1,113.

March 2019 cost of living index in Murfreesboro: 89.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 13.6%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.7% for Black residents, 27.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.0% for other race residents, 21.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Murfreesboro, TN (2019)
    • 91,79266.1%White alone
    • 26,01218.7%Black alone
    • 10,2977.4%Hispanic
    • 5,3003.8%Asian alone
    • 5,3303.8%Two or more races
    • 3090.2%American Indian alone
    • 1150.08%Other race alone

Races in Murfreesboro detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 305 registered sex offenders living in Murfreesboro, Tennessee as of June 08, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Murfreesboro is 425 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Murfreesboro by year

Type

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2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		6
(6.8)		4
(4.2)		6
(5.9)		5
(4.7)		5
(4.6)		3
(2.7)		3
(2.7)		4
(3.5)		7
(5.9)		5
(4.0)		6
(4.6)		3
(2.2)		11
(7.8)		4
(2.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		39
(44.4)		29
(30.1)		31
(30.2)		46
(43.4)		37
(33.9)		30
(27.3)		55
(49.0)		54
(46.7)		54
(45.4)		62
(50.0)		55
(42.4)		89
(65.4)		77
(54.7)		96
(65.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		179
(203.6)		137
(142.3)		162
(158.0)		187
(176.6)		151
(138.3)		131
(119.4)		134
(119.4)		130
(112.5)		119
(100.0)		146
(117.7)		152
(117.2)		144
(105.8)		107
(76.0)		106
(72.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		482
(548.4)		521
(541.2)		447
(435.9)		459
(433.4)		410
(375.5)		490
(446.5)		509
(453.5)		517
(447.3)		455
(382.3)		460
(371.0)		577
(444.8)		499
(366.6)		418
(297.1)		405
(277.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		895
(1,018)		929
(965.1)		1,029
(1,004)		1,346
(1,271)		1,310
(1,200)		1,383
(1,260)		923
(822.3)		742
(641.9)		761
(639.5)		779
(628.3)		627
(483.3)		522
(383.5)		649
(461.3)		510
(349.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3,144
(3,577)		3,028
(3,146)		3,217
(3,137)		3,321
(3,136)		3,144
(2,879)		3,283
(2,992)		2,899
(2,583)		3,131
(2,709)		3,052
(2,565)		3,065
(2,472)		3,042
(2,345)		3,548
(2,607)		3,458
(2,458)		3,454
(2,367)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		285
(324.2)		229
(237.9)		193
(188.2)		184
(173.7)		156
(142.9)		185
(168.6)		184
(163.9)		178
(154.0)		170
(142.9)		177
(142.7)		198
(152.6)		269
(197.6)		310
(220.3)		264
(180.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		17
(19.3)		13
(13.5)		8
(7.8)		13
(12.3)		15
(13.7)		2
(1.8)		4
(3.6)		9
(7.8)		7
(5.9)		10
(8.1)		8
(6.2)		7
(5.1)		6
(4.3)		6
(4.1)
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City-data.com crime index in Murfreesboro, TN

Crime rate in Murfreesboro detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 300 (248 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Tennessee average:

2.59
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Murfreesboro, TN City Guides:

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Ancestries: American (10.9%), English (6.0%), German (5.7%), Irish (5.2%), European (3.4%), Scottish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 619 feet

Land area: 39.0 square miles.

Population density: 3,768 people per square mile   (average).

Murfreesboro, Tennessee map

9,525 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America, 1.1% Asia).

This city:

6.6%
Tennessee:

5.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,840 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,775 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (29.1 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (419.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Walterhill, TN (2.8 miles ),
Lascassas, TN (2.9 miles ),
Almaville, TN (3.2 miles ),
Kittrell, TN (3.2 miles ),
Smyrna, TN (3.3 miles ),
Christiana, TN (3.3 miles ),
La Vergne, TN (3.8 miles ),
Eagleville, TN (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 35.86 N, Longitude: 86.39 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,954 (-1.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 39,213 (48.8%)

Area code: 615

Distribution of median household income in Murfreesboro, TN in 2019
Distribution of house value in Murfreesboro, TN in 2019
Murfreesboro satellite photo by USGS

Murfreesboro tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 642 buildings, average cost: $94,900
  • 1998: 895 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 1999: 1071 buildings, average cost: $94,500
  • 2000: 961 buildings, average cost: $96,400
  • 2001: 1136 buildings, average cost: $102,200
  • 2002: 1282 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 2003: 1603 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2004: 1906 buildings, average cost: $121,200
  • 2005: 1793 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 2006: 1610 buildings, average cost: $137,400
  • 2007: 1157 buildings, average cost: $141,800
  • 2008: 579 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 2009: 392 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2010: 346 buildings, average cost: $163,000
  • 2011: 400 buildings, average cost: $165,200
  • 2012: 521 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 2013: 787 buildings, average cost: $177,500
  • 2014: 821 buildings, average cost: $189,000
  • 2015: 1084 buildings, average cost: $186,800
  • 2016: 1264 buildings, average cost: $202,400
  • 2017: 1200 buildings, average cost: $223,300
  • 2018: 1499 buildings, average cost: $217,800
  • 2019: 1317 buildings, average cost: $214,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Murfreesboro, TN residents
Average permit cost in Murfreesboro, TN
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.1%
Tennessee:

5.0%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Murfreesboro, TN
Historical housing units in Murfreesboro, TN

Population change in the 1990s: +22,802 (+49.6%).
Most common industries in Murfreesboro, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.5%)
  • Health care (3.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.5%)
  • Social assistance (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Murfreesboro, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2019
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
  • Computer specialists (3.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (2.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (2.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2019
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Computer specialists (5.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2019
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.7%)
  • Cashiers (3.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (2.8%)

Average climate in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Murfreesboro, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 69.9. This is about average.

City:

69.9
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 30.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Murfreesboro-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1997, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.1 miles away from the Murfreesboro city center injured 18 people and caused $5 million in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.2 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

Earthquake activity:

Murfreesboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 175% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 197.4 miles away from Murfreesboro center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 103.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 197.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 166.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 211.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 103.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rutherford County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Murfreesboro topographic map

Main business address for: CAVALRY BANCORP INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), NATIONAL HEALTH REALTY INC (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES), NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS).

Hospitals in Murfreesboro:

  • CARIS HEALTHCARE (805 SOUTH CHURCH STREET, SUITE 1)
  • HOSPICE OF MURFREESBORO (625 SOUTH CHURCH STREET)
  • SAINT THOMAS RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Church, 1700 MEDICAL CENTER PARKWAY)
  • STONES RIVER CENTER (122 ARNETTE STREET)
  • STONES RIVER CENTER (2116 ROGERS STREET)
  • STONES RIVER CENTER (3353 JACKSON STREET)
  • STONES RIVER CENTER (1806 PENNINGTON DRIVE)
  • STONES RIVER CENTER (3610 SULPHUR SPRINGS RD)
  • TRUSTPOINT HOSPITAL (Proprietary, 1009 NORTH THOMPSON LANE)

Nursing Homes in Murfreesboro:

  • ADAMSPLACE, LLC (1927 MEMORIAL BOULEVARD)
  • BOULEVARD TERRACE REHABILITATION AND NURSING HOME (1530 MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLVD)
  • COMMUNITY CARE OF RUTHERFORD (901 COUNTY FARM RD)
  • MURFREESBORO HEALTH CARE CENTER (610 E BELL ST)
  • NHC HEALTHCARE, MURFREESBORO (420 N UNIVERSITY ST)
  • NORTHSIDE HEALTH CARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION C (202 EAST MTCS ROAD)
  • TENNESSEE VETERANS HOME (PO BOX 10299)

Dialysis Facilities in Murfreesboro:

  • DCI MURFREESBORO (1024 NORTH HIGHLAND AVENUE)
  • DIALYSIS ASSOC. OF MURFREESBORO-HT (1020 N. HIGHLAND AVE., SUITE C1)
  • MURFREESBORO DIALYSIS (1346 DOW ST.)

Home Health Centers in Murfreesboro:

  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (1809 WARD DRIVE)
  • NHC HOMECARE MURFREESBORO (1923 MEMORIAL BLVD, SUITE A)
  • REHABILITY HOME CARE (520 HIGHLAND TERRACE PROFESSIONAL PARK)

Airports located in Murfreesboro:

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Colleges/Universities in Murfreesboro:

  • Middle Tennessee State University (Full-time enrollment: 21,628; Location: 1301 East Main Street; Public; Website: www.mtsu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro (Full-time enrollment: 506; Location: 1303 Old Fort Pky; Public; Website: www.tcatmurfreesboro.edu)
  • Daymar Institute-Murfreesboro (Full-time enrollment: 313; Location: 415 Golden Bear Court; Private, for-profit; Website: www.daymarinstitute.edu/colleges/murfreesboro-tennessee)
  • Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro (Full-time enrollment: 209; Location: 1720 Old Fort Pkwy, Suite L200; Private, for-profit; Website: www.paulmitchelltheschool.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Murfreesboro:

  • Trevecca Nazarene University (about 29 miles; Nashville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,223)
  • Lipscomb University (about 29 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 3,827)
  • Belmont University (about 30 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 5,795)
  • Vanderbilt University (about 31 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 10,518)
  • Nashville State Community College (about 33 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 6,436)
  • Tennessee State University (about 33 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,341)
  • Motlow State Community College (about 35 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,915)

Public high schools in Murfreesboro:

  • RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,064, Location: 802 WARRIOR DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • SIEGEL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,877, Location: 3300 SIEGEL RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • BLACKMAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,699, Location: 3956 BLAZE DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • OAKLAND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,657, Location: 2225 PATRIOT DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • CENTRAL MAGNET SCHOOL (Students: 1,045, Location: 701 EAST MAIN ST, Grades: 6-12)
  • HOLLOWAY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 68, Location: 619 SOUTH HIGHLAND AV, Grades: 9-12)
  • RUTHERFORD COUNTY ADULT HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 2240 SOUTHPARK DRIVE #1, Grades: 9-12)
  • DANIEL MCKEE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Location: 2623 HALLS HILL PK, Grades: 6-12)

Private high schools in Murfreesboro:

  • MIDDLE TENNESSEE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 701, Location: 100 E MTCS RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 320, Location: 410 DEJARNETTE LN, Grades: PK-12)
  • FRANKLIN ROAD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 293, Location: 3124 FRANKLIN RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • RUTHERFORD ACADEMY (Students: 45, Location: 2320 SOUTHGATE BLVD, Grades: PK-12)
  • CEDAR GROVE SCHOOL (Students: 35, Location: 1640 LASCASSAS PIKE, Grades: 5-12, Boys only)
  • BIBLE CHURCH ACADEMY (Students: 23, Location: 6371 BRADYVILLE PIKE, Grades: 1-12)
  • GENESIS TEEN LEARNING CENTER (Students: 18, Location: 802 S CHURCH ST, Grades: 8-12)
  • RUTHERFORD COUNTY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (Students: 17, Location: 1710 S CHURCH ST STE 5, Grades: 9-12)
  • BELLWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 8, Location: 1140 MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLVD, Grades: 3-10)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Murfreesboro:

Private elementary/middle schools in Murfreesboro:

  • ST ROSE OF LIMA CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 317, Location: 1601 N TENNESSEE BLVD, Grades: KG-8)
  • BILL RICE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 65, Location: 1812 BILL RICE RANCH RD, Grades: KG-6)
See full list of schools located in Murfreesboro

Library in Murfreesboro:

  • LINEBAUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,128,167; Location: 105 WEST VINE STREET; 226,154 books; 415 e-books; 9,350 audio materials; 9,438 video materials; 16 local licensed databases; 32 state licensed databases; 284 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Olivia Murray Woods was the first African American to integrate Middle Tennessee State University. She went on to become an encouraging teacher and loving mother and grandmother. She is currently 86 years old and living in Murfreesboro.
  • Victory Christian School is a private elementary and high school in Murfreesboro, TN using teh Accelerated Christian Education material. 615-896-1111 1641 Middle Tennessee Blvd

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Murfreesboro: Murfreesboro Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Murfreesboro Water Treatment Plant (B), Stones River Country Club (C), Murfreesboro Country Club (D), Military Park Brannons Redoubt (E), Woodmore Cafeteria (F), Wood Hall (G), Voorhies Industrial Studies Building (H), Todd Library (I), Smith Hall (J), Sims Hall (K), Saunders Fine Arts Building (L), Rutledge Hall (M), Peck Hall (N), Nicks Hall (O), Murphy Athletic Center (P), Kirksey Old Main (Q), Judd Hall (R), Jones Hall (S), James Union Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Stones River Plaza Shopping Center (1), Stones River Mall Shopping Center (2), Plaza South Shopping Center (3), Outlets Limited Mall Shopping Center (4), Northside Plaza Shopping Center (5), Northfield Crossing Shopping Center (6), Northfield Court Shopping Center (7), Mercury Plaza Shopping Center (8), Memorial Village Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Murfreesboro include: CAVALRY BANCORP INC (A), NATIONAL HEALTH REALTY INC (B), NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Murfreesboro include: Northminster Presbyterian Church (A), Israelite Primitive Baptist Church (B), Bellwood Baptist Church (C), Central Christian Church (D), First United Methodist Church (E), Main Street Church of Christ (F), North Boulevard Church of Christ (G), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (H), Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Seminary Cemetery (1), Lindsey Cemetery (2), Witherspoon Cemetery (3), Warren Cemetery (4), Wade Cemetery (5), Roselawn Cemetery (6), Ridout Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Todds Lake (A), Todds Lake Number Two (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Lytle Creek (A), Sinking Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Murfreesboro include: Old Fort Park (1), Oaklands Park (2), Floyd Stadium (3), Jones Field (4), Smith Baseball Field (5), Cannonsburgh Pioneer Village (6), Agricultural Center Ball Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Discovery Center at Murfree Spring (Museums; 502 Southeast Broad Street) (1), Oaklands Historic Site (Museums; 900 North Maney Avenue) (2), Lakeland Marine CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1945 Northwest Broad Street) (3), Haynes Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; New Nashville Highway) (4), Batter Up (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2992 South Church Street) (5), Sharp Kevin Enterprise Inc (1522 Sarah Court) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Doubletree Hotel Murfeesboro (1850 Old Fort Parkway) (1), Best Western Chaffin Inn (168 Chaffin Place) (2), Hampton Inn Motel Fax Line (2230 Armory Drive) (3), Imperial Inn (610 Northwest Broad Street) (4), Best Value Inn & Suites (1954 South Church Street) (5), Hampton Inn Murfreesboro (2230 Armory Drive) (6), Doubletree Murfreesboro (1850 Old Fort Parkway) (7), Fairfield Inn & Suites (175 Chaffin Place) (8), Chrisman Motel (5630 Northwest Broad Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Rutherford County - Circuit Court Clerk- Civil Division (20 Northside) (1), Murfreesboro City - City Court (111 West Vine Street) (2), Tennessee State Government - Judicial Department (20 North Public Square) (3), Tennessee State Government - Judicial Department- Circuit Court Judge Steve Da (1800 South Rutherford Boulevard) (4), Tennessee State Government - Judicial Department- Circuit Court Judge Royce Ta (20 North Public Square) (5), Tennessee State Government - Judicial Department- Circuit Court Judge James Cla (20 North Public Square) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: David Price (baseball) - Baseball pitcher, Muhammed Lawal - Martial artist, Barry E. Wilmore - Astronaut, Bart Gordon - Politician, Chuck Taylor (baseball) - Baseball player, Malcolm Richard Wilkey - Federal judge, Ridley McLean - Admiral, Winfield S. Featherston - Confederate Army general and american politician, Grantland Rice - (1880-1954), sports writer, John E. Miles - Politician.

Rutherford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Murfreesboro and their reported violations in the past:

CONSOLIDATED U D OF RUTHERFORD (Population served: 139,110, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2010), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2008), St Public Notif requested (JAN-29-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2009), St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-10-2009)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-06-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-06-2006)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2005)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
MURFREESBORO WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 96,426, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-17-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2008), St Public Notif received (2 times from JAN-05-2009 to JAN-05-2009)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.9%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.1%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Murfreesboro in 2010:

  • 2,911 people in college/university student housing
  • 836 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 458 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 111 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 40 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 32 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 22 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 13 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Murfreesboro in 2000:

  • 3,099 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 647 people in nursing homes
  • 541 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 131 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 100 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 92 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 28 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 9 people in other group homes
Arena or stadium:
  • Murphy Center. Middle Tennessee State University.

Banks with most branches in Murfreesboro (2011 data):

  • SunTrust Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Thompson Lane Branch, St. Andrews Branch, Innsbrooke Branch, Church St Branch, Village On Memorial, Memorial Murfreesboro. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Pinnacle National Bank: 1745 Memorial Blvd Branch, 1645 Northwest Broad Street Branch, 2604 South Church Street Branch, 110-B Blvd Branch, Southeast Broad Branch, Cavalry Banking Branch. Info updated 2010/01/06: Bank assets: $4,846.7 mil, Deposits: $3,690.4 mil, headquarters in Nashville, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 33 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.
  • First Tennessee Bank, National Association: Murfreesboro Main Branch, Cason Lane Branch, South Church Street Branch, Medical Center Parkway Branch, East Northfield Financial Center, Thompson/Memorial Financial Center B. Info updated 2009/09/08: Bank assets: $24,563.4 mil, Deposits: $16,402.1 mil, headquarters in Memphis, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 180 total offices, Holding Company: First Horizon National Corporation
  • Capital Bank, National Association: Rutherford County Mobile Branch, Northfield Branch, Cason Lane Branch, Murfreesboro Branch. Info updated 2011/09/21: Bank assets: $6,448.0 mil, Deposits: $5,135.4 mil, headquarters in Miami, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 152 total offices, Holding Company: North American Financial Holdings, Inc.
  • MidSouth Bank: Midsouth Bank, Memorial Branch, Old Fort Parkway Office Branch, South Church Street Branch. Info updated 2006/05/02: Bank assets: $238.7 mil, Deposits: $204.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Murfreesboro Westside Branch, Murfreesboro Branch, Innsbrooke Kroger Branch, Kensington Place Publix. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wilson Bank and Trust: Church Street Branch, Memorial Branch, Broad Street Office. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,567.4 mil, Deposits: $1,398.3 mil, headquarters in Lebanon, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Wilson Bank Holding Company
  • Fifth Third Bank: Murfreesboro - West Branch, University Center Banking Center, Murfreesboro South Branch. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • 8 other banks with 14 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Murfreesboro:

Marital status in Murfreesboro, TN
  • Never married: 39.9%
  • Now married: 43.3%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Murfreesboro:

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Tennessee average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Murfreesboro
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Murfreesboro, TN (based on Rutherford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant71,509202
Mainline Protestant14,80243
Catholic8,6002
Other4,13517
Black Protestant1,71110
Orthodox901
None161,757-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 28
This county:

1.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Rutherford County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Rutherford County:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 97
Rutherford County:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 156
Rutherford County:

6.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.4%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.9%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Rutherford County:

16.4%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

51.5%
Tennessee:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Murfreesboro:

52.2%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Murfreesboro:

27.8
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Murfreesboro:

19.1%
Tennessee:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Murfreesboro:

9.6%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Murfreesboro:

6.9
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
Murfreesboro:

29.1%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Murfreesboro:

60.8%
Tennessee:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.5%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Murfreesboro, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 796$2,839,292$42,803384$352,176
Police Protection - Officers 243$1,356,693$66,9970$0
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 191$596,709$37,490136$59,947
Firefighters 186$1,062,679$68,5600$0
Electric Power 90$572,204$76,2943$6,513
Parks and Recreation 89$334,675$45,125242$188,169
Sewerage 88$413,725$56,4172$1,746
Water Supply 72$329,337$54,8903$3,563
Streets and Highways 70$299,590$51,3587$8,875
Police - Other 58$212,172$43,89836$27,156
Other and Unallocable 57$251,339$52,9133$4,341
Other Government Administration 51$222,255$52,2951$567
Solid Waste Management 38$131,106$41,4020$0
Financial Administration 32$180,864$67,8242$1,492
Fire - Other 16$105,057$78,7932$3,552
Transit 16$55,399$41,5494$582
Judicial and Legal 12$81,161$81,1610$0
Welfare 9$33,041$44,0559$11,248
Airports 2$19,563$117,3785$6,429
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$5,620$67,4401$1,225
Totals for Government 2,117$9,102,481$51,596840$677,581

Murfreesboro government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $19,970,000 ($135.94)
    Police Protection: $19,547,000 ($133.06)
    Water Utilities: $16,844,000 ($114.66)
    Regular Highways: $11,014,000 ($74.98)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,985,000 ($40.74)
    Libraries: $1,568,000 ($10.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,424,000 ($9.69)
    Air Transportation: $382,000 ($2.60)
    General Public Buildings: $308,000 ($2.10)
    Central Staff Services: $173,000 ($1.18)
    Transit Utilities: $134,000 ($0.91)
    Solid Waste Management: $51,000 ($0.35)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $50,000 ($0.34)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $18,000 ($0.12)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($0.01)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $154,358,000 ($1050.77)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $89,948,000 ($612.31)
    Police Protection: $29,104,000 ($198.12)
    Water Utilities: $24,114,000 ($164.15)
    Local Fire Protection: $17,949,000 ($122.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,363,000 ($90.97)
    Central Staff Services: $7,538,000 ($51.31)
    Regular Highways: $7,084,000 ($48.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,790,000 ($32.61)
    General - Other: $3,854,000 ($26.24)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,006,000 ($20.46)
    Financial Administration: $2,791,000 ($19.00)
    Transit Utilities: $2,445,000 ($16.64)
    Air Transportation: $1,486,000 ($10.12)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,410,000 ($9.60)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,171,000 ($7.97)
    Libraries: $1,162,000 ($7.91)
    General Public Buildings: $658,000 ($4.48)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $488,000 ($3.32)
    Public Welfare - Other: $91,000 ($0.62)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $21,000 ($0.14)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $130,000 ($0.88)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,293,000 ($42.84)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $6,411,000 ($43.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,628,000 ($31.50)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,067,000 ($20.88)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,318,000 ($8.97)
    Electric Utilities: $1,263,000 ($8.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $969,000 ($6.60)
    Water Utilities: $435,000 ($2.96)
    General - Other: $254,000 ($1.73)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $94,000 ($0.64)
    Regular Highways: $50,000 ($0.34)
    Transit Utilities: $41,000 ($0.28)
    General Public Building: $40,000 ($0.27)
    Central Staff Services: $34,000 ($0.23)
    Financial Administration: $11,000 ($0.07)
    Air Transportation: $8,000 ($0.05)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($0.03)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $70,161,000 ($477.61)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,977,000 ($13.46)

Murfreesboro government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $4,079,000 ($27.77)
    Air Transportation: $1,712,000 ($11.65)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,581,000 ($10.76)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $539,000 ($3.67)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $216,000 ($1.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($0.03)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $6,933,000 ($47.20)
    Air Transportation: $21,000 ($0.14)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $35,386,000 ($240.88)
    Other: $457,000 ($3.11)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $3,979,000 ($27.09)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,481,000 ($16.89)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,278,000 ($15.51)
    Interest Earnings: $901,000 ($6.13)
    Rents: $479,000 ($3.26)
    Special Assessments: $104,000 ($0.71)
    Sale of Property: $8,000 ($0.05)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $174,059,000 ($1184.88)
    Water Utilities: $47,422,000 ($322.82)
    Transit Utilities: $111,000 ($0.76)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $55,901,000 ($380.54)
    Other: $13,767,000 ($93.72)
    Highways: $3,918,000 ($26.67)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $46,480,000 ($316.41)
    Property: $41,440,000 ($282.10)
    Other Selective Sales: $5,420,000 ($36.90)
    Other License: $5,119,000 ($34.85)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $4,228,000 ($28.78)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,931,000 ($19.95)

Murfreesboro government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $407,815,000 ($2776.14)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $368,835,000 ($2510.79)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,668,000 ($549.14)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,687,000 ($283.78)

Murfreesboro government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $180,462,000 ($1228.47)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $428,000 ($2.91)

9.46% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($46,004 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.46%
Tennessee average:

7.15%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($115 average AGI)
Rutherford County:

0.02%
Tennessee average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Davidson County, TN  2.71% ($40,623 average AGI)
from Williamson County, TN  0.40% ($62,451)
from Wilson County, TN  0.34% ($45,582)


7.90% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($43,780 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.90%
Tennessee average:

6.65%

0.34% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,842 average AGI)
Rutherford County:

0.34%
Tennessee average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Davidson County, TN  1.79% ($37,809 average AGI)
to Wilson County, TN  0.37% ($47,782)
to Bedford County, TN  0.32% ($46,082)
Businesses in Murfreesboro, TN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2LensCrafters1
Advance Auto Parts4Little Caesars Pizza3
Aeropostale1Long John Silver's1
American Eagle Outfitters1Lowe's1
Ann Taylor1Marshalls1
Applebee's1McDonald's8
Arby's3Men's Wearhouse2
AutoZone4Microtel1
Barnes & Noble1Motel 61
Baskin-Robbins2Motherhood Maternity1
Bath & Body Works2New Balance2
Baymont Inn1New York & Co1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Nike15
Best Western1Nissan1
Blockbuster1Office Depot1
Budget Car Rental1OfficeMax1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Old Navy1
Burger King3Olive Garden1
CVS4Outback1
Charlotte Russe1Outback Steakhouse1
Chevrolet1Pac Sun1
Chick-Fil-A2Panda Express1
Chico's1Panera Bread1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Papa John's Pizza1
Church's Chicken2Payless1
Clarion1Penske2
Coldwater Creek1PetSmart1
Comfort Suites1Pier 1 Imports1
Cracker Barrel2Pizza Hut3
Cricket Wireless7Plato's Closet1
Curves2Publix Super Markets4
DHL1Quality1
Dairy Queen3Quiznos3
Days Inn1RadioShack2
Discount Tire2Ramada1
Domino's Pizza3Red Lobster1
DressBarn1Red Robin1
Dressbarn1Red Roof Inn1
Econo Lodge1Rite Aid4
Express1Ruby Tuesday1
FedEx17Rue211
Finish Line1Ryan's Grill1
Firestone Complete Auto Care2SAS Shoes2
Ford1SONIC Drive-In5
Forever 211Sam's Club1
GNC4Sears3
GameStop3Shoe Carnival1
Gap1Sleep Inn1
Gymboree1Spencer Gifts1
H&R Block6Sprint Nextel2
Hardee's3Staples1
Havertys Furniture1Starbucks5
Hilton2Steak 'n Shake1
Hobby Lobby1Subway13
Holiday Inn2Super 81
Hollister Co.1T-Mobile5
Home Depot1T.G.I. Driday's1
Honda1T.J.Maxx1
Hot Topic1Taco Bell5
Howard Johnson1Talbots1
Hyundai1Target1
IHOP1The Room Place1
JCPenney1Toyota1
Jack In The Box2Toys"R"Us2
Jimmy John's1True Value1
JoS. A. Bank1U-Haul7
Jones New York3UPS18
Journeys1Vans1
Justice1Verizon Wireless1
KFC3Victoria's Secret2
Kmart1Volkswagen1
Knights Inn1Waffle House4
Kohl's1Walgreens6
Kroger6Walmart2
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's3
Lane Bryant1White Castle1
Lane Furniture1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Murfreesboro:

  • WMGC (810 AM; 5 kW; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: RADIO 810 NASHVILLE, LIMITED)
  • WGNS (1450 AM; 1 kW; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: THE RUTHERFORD GROUP, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
  • WAKM (950 AM; 5 kW; FRANKLIN, TN; Owner: FRANKLIN RADIO ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WCOR (900 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, TN)
  • WYFN (980 AM; 5 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: BIBLE BRADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Murfreesboro:

  • W263AI (100.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: BART WALKER)
  • W270AF (101.9 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMTS-FM (88.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBUZ (102.9 FM; LA VERGNE, TN; Owner: WYCQ, INC)
  • WWTN (99.7 FM; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMOT (89.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRLT (100.1 FM; FRANKLIN, TN; Owner: TUNED-IN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WFCM-FM (91.7 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WKDF (103.3 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNRQ (105.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSIX-FM (97.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGFX (104.5 FM; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPLN-FM (90.3 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WAYM (88.7 FM; COLUMBIA, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WSM-FM (95.5 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMAK (96.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WRVW (107.5 FM; LEBANON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBOZ (104.9 FM; WOODBURY, TN; Owner: REACH SATELLITE NETWORK)
  • WJXA (92.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNPL (106.7 FM; BELLE MEADE, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Murfreesboro:

  • WETV-LP (Channel 11; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: CHANNEL ELEVEN, INC.)
  • WHRT-LP (Channel 27; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: LANDMARK ARTS, INC.)
  • WNAB (Channel 58; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE LICENSE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WHTN (Channel 39; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKRN-TV (Channel 2; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WKRN, G.P.)
  • WSMV-TV (Channel 4; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WTVF (Channel 5; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NEWSCHANNEL 5 NETWORK, LP)
  • WZTV (Channel 17; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WZTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNPT (Channel 8; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNPX (Channel 28; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WUXP-TV (Channel 30; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WUXP LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPGD (Channel 50; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W36AK (Channel 36; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNPX-LP (Channel 20; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WGAP-LP (Channel 26; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WJDE-LP (Channel 24; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WRMX-LP (Channel 12; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WJFB (Channel 66; LEBANON, TN; Owner: BRYANT BROADCASTING, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Murfreesboro fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 181Number of bridges
  • 2,336ft / 712mTotal length
  • $59,173,000Total costs
  • 4,338,550Total average daily traffic
  • 314,942Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Murfreesboro, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41920-1929
  • 71930-1939
  • 81940-1949
  • 111950-1959
  • 181960-1969
  • 241970-1979
  • 171980-1989
  • 701990-1999
  • 162000-2009
  • 62010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Murfreesboro, TN
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Murfreesboro)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 461 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Murfreesboro, TN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 94 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 593 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Murfreesboro)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Murfreesboro)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 195 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED387$142,788300$144,4231,119$158,74155$63,7835$748,690173$97,5772$90,910
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$148,54111$143,54586$164,3468$13,8790$06$69,6420$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED42$146,44441$126,934280$163,69345$28,3670$032$91,8052$17,575
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN41$167,72959$148,959238$160,63413$41,9051$2,293,68026$99,5271$128,830
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS9$181,5808$123,87361$173,2514$73,2350$02$98,0850$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 10 tracts in Murfreesboro, TN

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED37$174,02435$174,6862$128,660
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$193,22810$175,0132$98,580
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$199,0744$201,3000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$200,3401$166,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$125,3302$213,5852$91,160
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Murfreesboro, TN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Murfreesboro, TN - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 483. The highest number of fires - 655 took place in 2016, and the least - 47 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Murfreesboro, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (40.0%), and Structure Fires (39.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Murfreesboro, TN
    • 3,28740.0%Outside Fires
    • 3,25739.7%Structure Fires
    • 1,52418.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1421.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Murfreesboro, TN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Murfreesboro, Tennessee:

  • Americas Best Value Inn & Suites, 1954 S Church St, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130 , Phone: (615) 896-6030, Fax: (615) 896-6046
  • Clarion Inn & Suites, 2227 Old Fort Pkwy, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129 , Phone: (615) 896-2420, Fax: (615) 896-8738
  • Travelodge, 2025 S Church St, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130 , Phone: (615) 896-2320, Fax: (615) 896-7936
  • Country Inn & Suites, 2262 Armory Dr, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129 , Phone: (615) 890-5951, Fax: (615) 890-7321
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Murfreesboro Central, 165 Chaffin Pl, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129 , Phone: (615) 849-9000, Fax: (615) 849-9066
  • Vista Inn & Suites, 118 Westgate Blvd, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37128 , Phone: (615) 848-9030, Fax: (615) 896-3470
  • Quality Inn, 2135 S Church St, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130 , Phone: (615) 890-1006, Fax: (615) 890-1625
  • Sleep Inn Murfreesboro, 193 Chaffin Pl, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129 , Phone: (615) 396-3000, Fax: (615) 396-3003
  • 19 other hotels and motels
All 27 fire-safe hotels and motels in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Most common first names in Murfreesboro, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James64570.9 years
Mary51578.9 years
William48773.3 years
John44772.3 years
Robert34469.8 years
Charles21170.5 years
George19174.3 years
Willie18977.6 years
Thomas16670.2 years
Annie14880.9 years
Most common last names in Murfreesboro, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith30775.4 years
Jones15777.2 years
Brown14872.8 years
Williams12074.8 years
Johnson11974.2 years
Davis11573.1 years
Barrett9475.9 years
Miller9377.9 years
Todd9278.9 years
Harris9174.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Murfreesboro, TN
  • 59.4%Electricity
  • 39.4%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Murfreesboro, TN
  • 88.7%Electricity
  • 9.6%Utility gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Other fuel


Murfreesboro compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Murfreesboro on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: transportation occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: office and administrative support occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: utilities (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: management of companies and enterprises (population 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with most building permits per 10,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2014 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: transportation and warehousing (population 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: information (population 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average yearly precipitation (population 50,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage population increases in the 1990s) (population 50,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: retail trade (population 50,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 100 cities with newest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: accommodation and food services (population 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 509 pilots and 380 other airmen in this city.
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